The Benefits Of Coloring As A Mindful Meditation!
“Everyone is offered a box of crayons in school. When you hit adolescence they go ahead and take crayons away and replace all of them with dry, uninspiring books on algebra, history, etc. Being all of a sudden hit years later using the ‘creative bug’ is simply a wee voice suggesting, ‘I’d like my crayons back, please.’”
Hugh MacLeod, “Ignore Everybody”
Finding Peace In Writing
I’ve always oscillated between structure and inventive freedom. There is a dreamy reassurance at this intersection, an inner voice saying there is a palette of options inside a framework.
That is why I dusted off some old coloring books and pencils a year ago. I’ve let myself explore the intricate shapes during many afternoons. Having the ability to play, along with the direction from lines and patterns, has ...